Holt Arrives in City for Bout on Al Anderson Card
Claud Holt lands in Amarillo claiming rising status in wrestling as he prepares to face Danny Golfino in a main card bout at the Armory. Golfino seeks a win to earn a match with Cal Farley while promoter interest and a near sellout crowd build excitement.
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Claud Holt
Danny Golfino
Armory
al Anderson
Holt
United States
Amarillo
Southwest
Golfino
Cal Farley
Danny
Bob Roy
Bobby Mandell
Frankie Darren
Jack Doss
Ed Shepperd
Anderson
Mandell
Three spring letters awarded at TCU in track tennis baseball
At Texas Christian University in Fort Worth three spring sports finished with eight track letters eight? no, eight in track four in tennis and 13 in baseball. Track letter winners were Cy Leland Red Oliver Paul Snow Dan Salkeld Harles Green Ray McCulloch Don Nugent and Ralph Isely. Tennis letter men were John McDiarmid Charles Ewell C C Isbell and Noel Roberts. Baseball letter men named Bus ter Walker Al Flynn Robell Cox Jay Williams Ed Sain Leo Buckley Horace Wallin Howard Carrell Hunter IM Howard Grubbs Charles Gaffin Tal Wright and Grassy Hinton. Managers were James Dacus in track and Howard Bagget in baseball.
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Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
Cy Leland
Red Oliver
Paul Snow
Dan Salkeld
Harles Green
Ray McCulloch
Don Nugent
Ralph Isely
John McDiarmid
Charles Ewell
C. C. Isbell
Noel Roberts
Dutch Meyer
Buster Walker
al Flynn
Robell Cox
Jay Williams
Ed Sain
Leo Buckley
Horace Wallin
Howard Carrell
Hunter IM
Howard Grubbs
Charles Gaffin
Tal Wright
Grassy” Hinton
James Dacus
Howard Bagget
Campolo Named as Max Jack Alternate
Victorio Campolo an Argentine heavyweight is named by Madison Square Garden as the alternate for the Max Schmeling Jack Sharkey title bout at Yankee Stadium on June 12. In the 10 round semi final Arthur De Kuh an Italian giant faces Walter Cobb of Kansas City.
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Associated Press
New York
Victorio Campolo
Madison Square Garden
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Arthur de Kuh
Walter Cobb
Kansas City
Von Porat Slashes To Win Over Gagnon In Chicago
Otto Von Porat, long mocked for a weak heart, rebounded with a decisive six round knockout over Jack Gagnon at Chicago Stadium. The win strengthens Porat as a top heavyweight contender, following Gagnon’s previous upset of Tuffy Griffith.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Otto von Porat
Chicago Stadium
Jack Gagnon
Tuffy Griffith
On Porat
America
Tulsa Course Prepares for Women's Trans Miss Golf Meet
Tulsa Oklahoma May 29 Its new greens and tees ready the Tulsa Country club awaits the Women Trans Miss championship start next Monday. The fourth annual tournament draws top players led by secretary Mrs Ray Fellows. Final entries expected to reach 75 with 56 players last year in Denver.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa Country Club
Middle West
Trans-Mississippi Golf Association
Ray
Fellows
Denver
Villagers Back Diolite To Win Derby In Britain
In Lambourn Berkshire villagers hype the derby favorite Diolite with owner Sir Hugo Hirst a leading financier and chairman of a major electrical firm. Trainer Fred Templeman stands by Diolite ahead of the Epsom June 4 race and expects a strong showing.
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United Press
London
Lambourn
Berkshire
Diolite
Tom
Harry
Hugo Hirst
Fred Templeman
Britain
Epsom
Looting Incident In Houston Leaves Several Injured
A Black man identified as Jesse Henderson was wounded during a confrontation with police after being found looting a grocery store. Authorities report a volley of rounds fired, three people injured, and a pursuit ending with the suspect captured.
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United Press
Houston
Jesse Henderson
Doubt Plot Against Calles Worries Mexican Police
Reports of a plot to assassinate former President Plutarco Elias Calles were dismissed by authorities in Mexico City as baseless after early investigations.
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Calles
United Press
Mexico City
Plutarco Elias Calles
Hopkins Plans New Athletic Scholarships at Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins University will award scholarships up to 500 dollars to recognize athletic potential. The Varsity Club outlines a points system emphasizing scholastic ability manhood and interest in sports. The policy also allows athletes who fail one subject to continue competing if they pass most exams.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Varsity Club
Rail Builders Office Force Arrives Here for Santa Fe Line
The Santa Fe construction office for the Amarillo north line moves from San Angelo to new quarters east of the old general office. Transfers include C. F. Mappes chief clerk and wife as stenographer, Mrs. Cheim, stenographer, Joe Weat and F. R. Parr draftsmen, and E. F. Meek clerk.
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Santa Fe
Amarillo
San Angelo
General Office
C. F. Mappes
Mappes
Charles D. Cheim
Joe Weat
F. R. Parr
E. F. Meek
Denver Tailor Goes to Death on Gallows
Harold J. Weiss a Denver tailor was hanged at the Colorado state penitentiary for the murder of his wife. Despite appeals for clemency by two rabbis Weiss converted to Catholicism before execution. The trap released at 9 24 p m and he strangled, pronounced dead at 9 45 p m.
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Denver
Associated Press
Canon City
Colo
Harold J. Weiss
State Penitentiary
W. H. Adams
Weiss
Memphis Hikes Lead in Pelican Series
Memphis won 6 to 2 over New Orleans to take a three game series and gain a four game edge on the Pelicans in the Southern Association. Mobile rallied for four runs in the ninth, but Title Rock’s early lead secured the Travelers’ 7 run margin. In Chattanooga, Nashville defeated the Lookouts 11 to 9 after a high hit total day.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Memphis
New Orleans
The
Pelicans
Southern Association
Mobile
Title Rock
Travelers
Chattanooga
Nashville
Lookouts
Welfare Group Offers Free Physicals to Girls Scouts
All Girl Scouts planning summer training at Ceta Canyon July 7 to 21 may receive a free physical examination at the Junior Welfare League. Examinations are available Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10 to 12 and 2 to 6. Scout director Miss Alice Mulkey urges girls to call early to avoid last minute rush.
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Ceta Canyon
Junior Welfare League
Alice Mulkey
Insurance Men To Entertain June 9
The Northwest Texas Association of Life Underwriters and the Association of Insurance will entertain their ladies at El Taos on June 9 with a dinner and dance. Committee of entertainment includes O. H. Bynum Dr. R Ailingham and Johnie Archer. An informal program will be announced later. Members from across the Plains territory are invited.
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Northwest Texas Association of Life Underwriters
The
Association of Insurance
el Taos
O. H. Bynum
R Allingham
Johnie Archer
Plains
Three Records Totter on Eve of Track Meet
Cambridge reporters expect Stanford and Southern California to push world marks at the Intercollegiate A A A championships opening tomorrow in Harvard Stadium. The Pacific Coast rivals enter the 64 year old event with strength to threaten 100 yard dash shot put and discus records while high jump and low hurdle marks may fall if conditions favor prime form.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Stanford
Southern California
Wilbur Coen Falls to De Morpurgo in Auteuil Round
Wilbur Coen, the eighth ranking American, was eliminated in the fourth round of the French hard court championships in Auteuil by Italian veteran Baron Humbert De Morpurgo, 6-3 6-4 6-1. Elizabeth Ryan, California native living in England, defeated Yvette Barbier of France 6-1 6-2 to reach the quarter finals.
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Prene
Auteuil
France
Wilbur Coen
Baron Humbert de Morpurgo
Elizabeth Ryan
England
Yvette Barbier
Refinery Fire Endangers Local Plant Near City
A fire at the Kelloff unit of the Texas Company refinery east of the city broke out late last night and was controlled by the city fire department. A burst pipe released gas and oil but no damage occurred. assistant fire chief Chester Moore says it could have been serious if unchecked.
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The
Texas Company
Kelloff
Chester Moore
Called Meeting Plans Disruptive Action at Legion Event
A called meeting of the 40 and 8 group at the American Legion Home plans a wreck on the Slaton division during the Eighteenth District convention on June 14. Otho Farrell orders all members to attend tonight. A special train from Amarillo to Slaton is arranged for district events.
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American Legion
Municipal Auditorium
Slaton
The
Legion
Otho Farrell
Chef de Garre
Amarillo
Pinky Higgins Signs with World Baseball Prospect
Frank "Pinky" Higgins of Dallas, captain and star second baseman of the 1950 University of Texas baseball team champions of the Southwest Conference, has signed to play professionally with the world.
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Austin
Frank “Pinky” Higgins
Dallas
University of Texas
Chamepions
Chef Urges Early Arrangements for Event
The chef emphasizes the need to complete arrangements at an early date ensuring all preparations are in place promptly.
Higgins to join Philadelphia Athletics after exams
Champion Philadelphia Athletics catcher infielder Higgins announced he will report to the American League club within two weeks after completing his examinations. He led the Southwest Conference in fielding two years and was a near unanimous choice on the 1920 and 1990 all conference teams. He plans to return to college after the season to finish his studies.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Higgins
Oen
Longhorn
Campagin
Budapest Plans $15,600,000 Utilities Expansion
Budapest outlines a major municipal program to expand water, electric, and gas works at a total cost of 15.6 million dollars. The project aims to improve infrastructure and service capacity for residents and businesses.
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Bundapest
Hungary
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